The 2011 Úrvalsdeild (also known as the "

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deild" for sponsorship reasons) is the 100th season of top-tier football in

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.The season began on 2 May 2011 and concluded on 1 October 2011. Breiðablik are the defending champions, having won their first league championship.

Teams

A total of twelve teams will contest the league, including ten sides from the 2010 season and two promoted teams from the 1. deild karla.

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and Selfoss were relegated from

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after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table. Both teams were relegated having just achieved promotion the season before. 2010 1. deild karla champions Víkingur R. and runners-up

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secured direct promotion to the Úrvalsdeild.Víkingur returned to the Úrvalsdeild after a three-year absence while Þór return to the top league after an eight-year absence.

League table

Positions by round

Results

Each team play every opponent once home and away for a total of 22 matches.

Top goalscorers

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References

External links

Official website
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